South Dakota was named for the Dakota division of the Sioux Indians. Dakota means "Friend". Today, just less than 10 percent of its population is American Indian. In 1889, South Dakota was admitted to the Union as the 40th state. On the same day, North Dakota was admitted. The Dakota Territory was divided along the 46th parallel. South Dakota is mainly a rural state. It is known for two monumental sculptures carved into the Black Hills -- Mount Rushmore National Memorial, which honors presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt, and the Crazy Horse Monument, still under construction, which honors the Oglala Sioux war chief. South Dakota is a state of many startling and beautiful contrasts. The wide Missouri River flows southward through the middle of the state. Low hills, formed by ancient glaciers and vast stretches of fertile cropland lie east of the river. The enchanting Black Hills rise abruptly in the southwest. Southeast of the Black Hills are the weirdly beautiful Badlands.
The South Dakota flag features the state seal surrounded by a golden blazing sun in a field of sky blue. Letters reading "South Dakota, The Mount Rushmore State", the official state nickname, are arranged in a circle around the sun.
State Facts Capital: Pierre Nickname: Mount Rushmore State Motto: Under God The People Rule Statehood: November 2, 1889 (39th or 40th) (Admitted on the same date as North Dakota) Land Area: 75, 885 square miles (16th largest) Bird: Ring-Necked Pheasant Flower: Pasque Flower Tree: Black Hills Spruce Song: Hail! South Dakota!
South Dakota
About South Dakota
South Dakota was named for the Dakota division of the Sioux Indians. Dakota means "Friend". Today, just less than 10 percent of its population is American Indian. In 1889, South Dakota was admitted to the Union as the 40th state. On the same day, North Dakota was admitted. The Dakota Territory was divided along the 46th parallel. South Dakota is mainly a rural state. It is known for two monumental sculptures carved into the Black Hills -- Mount Rushmore National Memorial, which honors presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt, and the Crazy Horse Monument, still under construction, which honors the Oglala Sioux war chief. South Dakota is a state of many startling and beautiful contrasts. The wide Missouri River flows southward through the middle of the state. Low hills, formed by ancient glaciers and vast stretches of fertile cropland lie east of the river. The enchanting Black Hills rise abruptly in the southwest. Southeast of the Black Hills are the weirdly beautiful Badlands.
Source: http://usa.usembassy.de/southdakota.htm
Symbols of South DakotaState Flag
The South Dakota flag features the state seal surrounded by a golden blazing sun in a field of sky blue. Letters reading "South Dakota, The Mount Rushmore State", the official state nickname, are arranged in a circle around the sun.
Source: http://www.50states.com/flag/sdflag.htm
State Seal
Source: http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/flags/usa/sdsealtwo.gif
State Facts
Capital: Pierre
Nickname: Mount Rushmore State
Motto: Under God The People Rule
Statehood: November 2, 1889 (39th or 40th) (Admitted on the same date as North Dakota)
Land Area: 75, 885 square miles (16th largest)
Bird: Ring-Necked Pheasant
Flower: Pasque Flower
Tree: Black Hills Spruce
Song: Hail! South Dakota!
Source: http://www.50states.com/sdakota.htm
Population & Cities
Population: 812,383 (46th largest)
Largest City: Sioux Falls
Second Largest City: Rapid City
Persons Per Square Mile: 47
Source: http://www.areaconnect.com/state.htm?s=SD
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